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Kinderhook Reformed Church, February 24, 2019
“To Know Christ and to Make Him Known”Rev. Rudolph Visser, Pastor
Welcome visitors! Please fill out a visitor’s pew card and place it in the offering plate.
9:30 A.M. CELEBRATION OF WORSHIPFollowing worship, all are invited downstairs for refreshments and fellowship.
Thanks to today’s ushers, Phil Hurst, Jamie Lane, Andrew Welcome.Thanks to today’s greeters, Jean & Stacey Hurst. Nursery facility available downstairs.
Prelude, Welcome, and Announcements
Drawing Near to God Call to Worship (Responsive) Based on Psalm 108
My heart, O God, is steadfast; we will sing and make music with all our souls. Sound loudly, trumpet and flute, harp and lyre! Make music and we will sing and awaken the dawn.
We will praise you, Lord, among the nations; We will sing of you as a congregation. For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
*Hymn of Praise (Screen) All Hail the Power of Jesus’s NameAllowing God to Shape Us
Call to ConfessionJesus modeled for us a life of humility and faith, and calls us to follow his example. Where have we fallen short of being Christ to the world this week? Let us confess our sins to -gether.
Prayer of Confession (Unison)Merciful Savior, it pains us to recognize ourselves as Pharisees, to see and acknowledge that we are better at talking about our faith than actually living it; that we are more concerned with our appearance before others than the purity of our hearts before you; that too often we are motivated by our need for appreciation, admiration, and ap-proval rather than by your compassion and unconditional love.
[Moment of Quiet Self-reflection]Forgive us, we pray,
and free us from all that holds us captive to selfishness, fear, pride, and greed, for these diminish the image of you that is in each of us. Instead, empower us to fully embody the joy of living as your children; we ask for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Friend. Amen.
Words of Assurance (Responsive) The mercy of God is from everlasting to everlasting, and 1 John 1:9 carries the promise that, “ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify
us from all unrighteousness.” Friends, hear the Good News and believe: In Jesus Christ you are forgiven. Alleluia. Amen.
Coming Before God’s Open Word Children’s Blessing and Invitation to Youth Sunday School (Unison)
Lord Jesus, lead our children into an understanding that you willingly offered yourself up on the cross so that they might be righteous, without sin in the eyes of God, and that they might enjoy abundant life with you for all eternity. Amen.
Song of Prayer for Illumination (Screen) Speak, O Lord Scripture Reading Romans 8:6-11 Message “The Conundrum of Sin” Responding to God's Word Together, Testimonials, and Prayer of Blessing
Silent Prayer for Those Seeking to Acknowledge Christ as Their Savior:"Dear Jesus, I confess that I'm a sinner, and not right with you. I repent and ask forgiveness. I believe that you died on the cross to take my punishment and to pay the price for my sins. I believe that you rose from death to give me new life. Wash me clean from all sin, shame, and guilt, and come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. In your name I pray. Amen."
Celebrating God, His Care, and His Abundance Offering/Offertory *Doxology #809 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow*Offertory Prayer (Unison)
As we give our gifts Lord, we confess that we sometimes give by rote and routine.We tend to give what we always give, guarding our wallets, when instead, we should be giving generously. Receive, we pray, the offerings of our hearts and lives, that your name may be hallowed, your gospel proclaimed, and your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
Prayer Requests and Pastoral Prayer *Hymn (Screen) There’s Power in the Blood*Benediction, Blessing, and Response Hymn My Friends May You Grow in Grace
My friends, may you grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior.My friends, may you grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
To God be the glory, now and forever, now and forever, amen. (2x) Postlude
ECUMENICAL ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE7 PM MARCH 6, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, VALATIE
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY SERIES AT KRC WEDNESDAYS IN MARCH AND APRILBeginning Wednesday, March 13, and continuing on Wednesdays through April 17, Pastor Rudy will lead a series of Lenten studies here at the church beginning at 7 pm each evening. All are welcome and encouraged to participate.
CONCERTS IN THE VILLAGE: BEAUTY! TEXTURE! EMOTION! A CENTURY OF VOCAL AND ORCHESTRAL MUSIC FROM FRANCE – 1840 to 1940
FEATURING THE BROAD STREET ORCHESTRAAND SOLOISTS FROM THE BARD GRADUATE VOCAL ARTS PROGRAM3 PM TODAY, FEBRUARY 24, KINDERHOOK REFORMED CHURCH
21 Broad Street (US Route 9 and Church Street), Kinderhook - Handicapped accessibleA reception follows. Contribution $20.
(Continued on next page.) Concerts in the Village (CITV) continues its 9 th season this afternoon here at the church with the Broad Street Orchestra and five exciting soloists from the Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program: BEAUTY! TEXTURE! EMOTION! – A CENTURY OF VOCAL AND ORCHESTRAL MUSIC FROM FRANCE – 1840-1940. David Smith, CITV’s Artistic Director, conducts, along with Assistant Conductor Noah Palmer. Included will be seven remarkable works from the 19th and 20th centuries, for orchestra and for voice with orchestra, by Berlioz, Duparc, Chausson, Debussy, Canteloube, Ravel and Milhaud. Among the works being performed is Debussy’s “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun,” justly famous for its stunningly beautiful textures and much beloved by music listeners throughout the world. This will be the sec-ond concert underwritten by CITV’s Emerging Singer Fund established in 2018 by the largest single gift in CITV’s history. During the current 2018-2019 season this fund is underwriting three concerts, two with orchestra.
CHICKEN BAR-B-Q PLANNED FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Consistory is sponsoring a chicken Bar-B-Q dinner Sunday, March 10. This will be a “kick-off” fundraiser to be followed by a series of Bar-B-Q fundraisers, one planned for March 31st of this year, as well as one each on Sundays in January, February, and March of next year. The kick-off event on March 10 will be available to our church family and friends in particular, and will be offered as an eat-in dinner following Worship. The price of the meal will be $12, and will include ½ chicken, baked potato, a delightful “se-cret recipe” cole slaw, and dinner roll. Tickets are available now from members of Con -sistory, and proceeds from this event will be used to help pay for capital repairs badly needed at the parsonage. Future Bar-B-Q’s will be advertised and opened to the public, and will generally be take-out rather than eat-in. They are planned for winter months because this is the time of year when families are not likely to do a Bar-B-Q for themselves, but are apt to respond to the off-season temptation of enjoying one prepared by someone else! Suc-cess of these fundraisers will depend, to a large extent, on the participation and support of our immediate church family and friends and our willingness to promote these events among neighbors and acquaintances. Proceeds from future Bar-B-Q’s will be used to address a variety of priority financial responsibilities of our church. We are appealing for volunteers to help with the March Bar-B-Q’s. If you are willing to assist in this ministry, please contact Wayne Van Allen, 518-339-8972.
PARENTS’ NIGHTS OUT SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
STEWARDSHIP WEEKLY UPDATEOur offering last Sunday: $3,171
Needed weekly to cover KRC’s daily operating expenses: $3,000Income to date: $27,400 Expenses to date: $27,080
CLASSIS ASSESSMENT 2019Each member’s share of this year’s classis assessment has been set at $97.69 (up $3.01 from last year). All who are able to do so are encouraged to offer, over and above regular giving, their share of this support. The full share does not have to be given at one time, but may be given in as many increments as are convenient. If offered weekly, that’s just $2.22 per week for the remaining weeks (44) in this year. Please clearly designate all contributions, “Classis Assessment.”
Jayne Ferguson (1st), Pierce Damiano (4th), Jocelyn Morris (5th),
Courtney Wood (8th), Filip Carroll (9th), Mary Schubert (9th), Heather LaTorre (18th), Chip Wood (23rd), Jackson Carroll (24th)
REMEMBER TO THANK & PRAISE GOD FOR Pastor Rudy Visser, our Spirit-filled minister and leader of vision, and for the Christ-cen-
tered messages God gives to Pastor each and every Sunday for the spiritual nourishment and growth of our church family.
the inspirational ministries of our guest preachers, Perry Jones, Tom McCrossan, John Bowen, Derek DeJager, and others who lead KRC worship from time to time.
the outstanding ministry provided by our elders, Jane Deane, Jean Hacker, Dawn Van Buren, and Patti Varga as they led recent worship services in Pastor Rudy's absence.
the good report that Bill Vick Sr. is doing well and expected to be back to his usual self very soon!
the good news that Vickie Metzger, mother of Nancy Baker, and Jim’s mother, Esther Baker, are both home from the hospital and improving. Nancy and Jim cannot thank every-one enough for all their prayers and continued prayers for them and their mothers.
the good report that Cydney Rippel has returned home safely from a good visit with fam-ily in Germany.
those men and women who have served or are now serving in our country’s military, and those who have sacrificed their wellbeing and lives for the peace & liberty we enjoy.
all those of KRC's family and friends who volunteer their time, talent, and energy so generously and so selflessly to the various ministries and programs of our church, and who often do this quietly behind-the-scenes with little notice or recognition.
Regular updates are needed on the progress or condition of all individuals on our prayer and praise lists, especially those whose names are in bold type. Please forward this information, as well as new praise/prayer requests, to or call 859-4158.
REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR those who do not know Christ or who are struggling in their faith journey. Pray also that
God will provide opportunities for us to witness for Jesus, and give us the courage and win-some words needed to make the most of these opportunities.
Pastor Rudy, as he fulfills his ministerial duties. KRC ministries, programs & projects, and those planning & administering them as they
seek new directions and God’s wisdom and blessing in moving our church toward a greater and more effective impact on our surrounding communities: KRC’s 2019-2020 Consistory as both continuing and incoming members take up their ordained duties and new group dy-namics develop; KRC’s administrative ministries; KRC’s Youth Group; Sunday School; KRC’s small group ministries and Bible studies; Community Prayer Group; 1st Friday Free Community Dinner; Community Conversations; Parents’ Night Out; Wee Care; and other outreach programs.
our state, national, and world leaders, especially President Donald Trump and all of the government officials now in office, that God will grant them the leadership skills and wisdom needed to govern effectively.
our military men & women, their families, and friends - especially Jason Lansing, being deployed for military service in Europe - that they may know God’s presence, protection, and peace.
victims world-wide suffering natural and other hardships and tragedies; those suffering economic instability; poverty, hunger, & poor health; political oppression, unrest, war, dis-placement, gun violence, and terrorism.
families and friends grieving the loss of loved ones, especially those grieving the death this past Wednesday of Marguerite Heald. Marge, who was nearly 99, was a long-time at-tendee and supporter of KRC and its ministries; Pat (Marion) Arnold, family, and friends grieving the death this past week of Ed Arnold;
those who, even after many years, still hurt from the loss of loved ones. PLEASE NOTE: Healing Hearts with Hope – A Support Group for Loss of a Loved One - meets weekly at KRC from 6:15 - 7:15 pm Thursdays in the classroom opposite the church office.
reassurance, peace, and dignity for those nearing the close of this life. Vickie Dick, Noreen's daughter-in-law, recovering from recent knee-replacement surgery. John Deane, Jane's husband, recovering from recent hip surgery. Jean Hacker, undergoing knee-replacement surgery this coming Thursday, February 28. Chris Halvax, awaiting a kidney donor. others awaiting test results or surgery; recovering from surgery, injury, or illness; or
chronically ill: Alan Smith; Leslie Haywood; Merrill Johnson; Kevin Nooney; Carly Rip-
pel; Jean Skipper; John Bowen; Stacey Baker; Elize Visser’s parents; Jane Stutzman; George Graham; Fred Borrelli.
Jen Damiano, recovering from recent brain surgery that was more complicated and serious than originally evaluated. Please pray for speedy and complete healing for Jen, and re-member also Delia and their boys, Pierce and Campion.
Dave Ennis, who remains physically strong and doing as well as can be expected, but is sometimes frustrated with the symptoms of his illness. Please continue prayers for Dave as he will be is continuing oral chemo to control the growth of his tumor. Pray as well for his wife, Beth, daughters, and other family members as they assist Dave with his needs, and pray along with them that his chemo treatment will be successful. They are all thankful for your prayers and for the love and encouragement that you have shown them.
others battling or recovering from cancer or in hospice care: Patti, sister-in-law of Patrice Lyon; Tom, patient of Jay Rippel, Grandmother of 4-year-old Ziva; Bob, resident of Valatie; Barb, resident of Syracuse; Charlie of the Ghent Fire Department; 12-year-old Issy Kwei; Judy Alvarez; Charles Roppolo; Terri; Don Morse; J.B.; Ronny; Carol Nel; Jeff Peter; Mark; Ann; Steve.
an unspoken request from Kay Haber for a friend who is in the midst of turmoil. others facing challenges, stressful circumstances, and difficult decisions: all those
struggling with unspoken issues - spiritual, health, financial, psychological, emotional, family-related, job-related, etc. - and who just need some help along the way; Aaron, in need of God's peace; several members of the CITV Broad Street Chorale dealing with seri-ous emotional issues; our college students as they work through the second term of this academic year, especially Carly Ripple, completing her final semester at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse; Bill Lansing, father of Carol Zincio, in nursing home care.
traveling mercies for those traveling. residence-bound KRC family, Art Gross and George Clowe; and those caring for the el-
derly, displaced, disabled, or ill, especially: the Bakers, caring for Nancy’s mother, Vickie Metzger, 99; Nancy Stewart, caring for her ailing father, now in his 90’s.
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIESDave and Char Alexander, RCA missionaries, Taiwan;
Alight Pregnancy Center, HudsonPerry Jones and Capital City Rescue Mission, Albany
Alex and Fran Knauss, Trans-World Radio Maureen Menard, Youth with a Mission
The Silvas, RCA missionaries, HungaryBrian and Bea Post, Wycliffe Bible Translators
Seth and Melissa Rogati, missionaries, Young Life Ministry, St. ThomasBetty Ann Stedwell, Christar International Mission
PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO READ THE THANK-YOU NOTES ON THE MISSIONS BULLETIN BOARD IN THE FELLOWSHIP ROOM
FROM SOME OF OUR MISSIONARIES.
EMAIL, WEBSITE, AND FAX INFORMATION Email Address – [email protected]
Website Address – kinderhookreformedchurch.comRev. Rudy is available at his church office
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings.Please call ahead for an appointment.
Evenings are set aside for meetings, visitations, and counseling.For immediate assistance at any time, call 518-859-4158.
Church Phone 518-758-6401 Church Fax 1-518-758-6402
KRC 2019 CONSISTORYPastor Rev. Rudy Visser, President of Consistory
DeaconsSusan Patterson – ’19 Church Family . . . . . . . 518-755-4909 [email protected] Anne Rippel – ’20 Stewardship, Church Family. . . . . . .518-392-5044 [email protected] Spaulding – ’19 Outreach . . . . . . . . .518-758-7316 [email protected] Wayne Van Allen – ’20 Property. . . . . . . . . . . 518-339-8972 [email protected] EldersJane Deane – ’19 Christian Education. . . . . . . 518-758-7051 [email protected] Jean Hacker – ’19 Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-758-9412 [email protected] Dawn Van Buren – ’20 Cemetery, Pastoral Relations, Personnel, Consistory Vice-President. . .518-758-7564 [email protected] Varga – ’20 Worship, Clerk of Consistory, Classis Representative . . . . . 518-755-3054 [email protected]
KRC TREASURERDerick LaTorre – 518-376-1882 [email protected]
KRC STAFF KRC Office Manager KRC Office Assistant Paul Clause – 518-859-4158 Courtney Wood – 518-852-7172 KRC Sexton KRC Cemetery Supervisor Steven Green – 518-505-4918 Greg Clause – 518-369-8472
Coming EventsToday, February 24 9:30 am Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Adult Sunday School w/Jean Hacker,
Gospel of John study by Justin Buzzard, main floor Conference Room. 3:00 pm CITV concert @KRC
A Century of Vocal and Orchestral Music from France – 1840-1940Wed , February 27 7:00 pm Bible Study w/Jean Hacker – Study of Book of James begins.
Call Jean at 518-603-2450 for meeting location.Thur, February 28 9:00 am Small Group Bible study, 1 Corinthians. 10:00 am KRC Prayer Group meets 6:15 - 7:30 pm Healing Hearts with Hope – A Support Group for Loss of a Loved One - begins meeting in classroom opposite the church office. 6:30 pm KRC Youth Group meetsFri, March 1 6:00 pm First Friday free community dinner – Doors open at 5:30.
Irish Theme Planned!Sun, March 3 9:30 am Communion Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Please Note: Adult Sunday School w/Jean Hacker,
Gospel of John study by Justin Buzzard, main floor Conference Room, to be announced weekly until further notice.
Wed , March 6 7:00 pm Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Service St. John the Baptist Church, Valatie Sat, March 9 5:30 – 8:30 pm Parents’ Night Out Sun, March 10 9:30 am Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Please Note: Adult Sunday School w/Jean Hacker,
Gospel of John study by Justin Buzzard, main floor Conference Room, to be announced weekly until further notice.
Eat-in Chick Bar-B-Q fundraiser following Worship.Wed , March 13 7:00 pm Lenten Bible Study Series begins at KRC with Pastor Rudy
Please Note: Wednesday Bible Study with Jean Hackerwill be in recess during the Lenten Bible Study Series.
Servers Next Sunday, March 3, 2019Ushers: Johnathan Pratt, Chuck Rothermel
Greeter(s):
Sermon Notes
Romans 8:6-11 “The Conundrum of Sin”
